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The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with Western culture and do not represent a of the subject. You may, discuss the issue on the, or, as appropriate. ( June 2019) Instrumental and intrinsic value name a fundamental distinction in moral philosophy between valuing something as a means to an end and valuing something as an end in itself. Things are deemed to have instrumental value if they help one achieve a particular end. Intrinsic values, in contrast, are understood to be desirable in and of themselves. A tool or appliance, such as a hammer or washing machine, have instrumental value because one helps you pound in a nail and the other makes it possible to clean your clothes.
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